Posted at 5:05 p.m., Monday, January 21, 2008
Na Hoku Lifetime Achievement Awards party March 15
Advertiser Staff
A new logo and a song will be part of the milestone 30th anniversary of Na Hoku Hanohano Awards, set for June 20 at the Hawai'i Convention Center.The countdown has begun, with a new logo designed by local artist Oliver Kinney making its debut at the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts' Web site, www.nahokuhanohano.org.
A theme — 'Alohilohi ka lei hoku, celebrating 30 years of the "the stars of distinction" — has been selected for this year's event, saluting achievement by Hawai'i's recording community.
A new mele, chosen as part of a HARA contest last year, has also been selected: "Na Hoku Pio 'Ole," composed by Keola Donaghy, a Hawaiian language instructor at the University of Hawai'i-Hilo campus. Lyrics and an audio posting of the tune can be found on the Web site.
As a prelude to the awards, the organization's Lifetime Achievement Awards celebration is set for March 15 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's Monarch Room, where honorees will include Edna Farden Bekeart, Jimmy Borges, The Brothers Cazimero, Cyrus Green and Olomana. Selection is by the group's Board of Governors.
The luncheon is set from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is open to HARA members ($75) and the public ($85). VIP seating ($100) also is available. Reservations: 593-9424.
Tickets for the Hoku awards ceremony will be available after balloting is completed and nominees are announced in the weeks ahead.
